A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Communication Research
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 528
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 528
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Communication Research was written to guide the novice researcher through the process of conducting communication research. The result is a communication research dissertation that contains the details of a specific topic in communication and implications based on the data collection and analysis results. This step-by-step approach to doctoral research is what makes this book unique.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Research
Chapter 2: How to Write the Front Matter for a Communication Research Report
Chapter 3: How to Write the Introduction
Chapter 4: How to Write a Review of the Scholarly Literature
Chapter 5: Interviews
Chapter 6: Focus Group
Chapter 7: Quantitative Surveys
Chapter 8: Qualitative Questionnaires
Chapter 9: Observations
Chapter 10: Document Analysis
Chapter 11: How to Write the Results for a Communication Research Report
Chapter 12: How to Write the Discussion for a Communication Research Report
Chapter 13: Example - Quantitative Dissertation
Chapter 14: Template - Qualitative Dissertation
Chapter 15: Template - Quantitative Dissertation
Chapter 16: Template - Mixed-Methods Dissertation
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
References
Index
Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton is the founder and chief executive officer of Dissertation Research Specialist, a company that supports the implementation of doctoral programs in universities around the world. She currently serves as a consultant to universities regarding dissertation research to assist with program development, course development, and faculty training. She also provides support to doctoral candidates through her website www.dissertationspecialist.com. She is an adjunct instructor, subject matter expert, and dissertation chair for multiple universities. She is an international speaker, and she presented her research at Oxford University and Cambridge University in 2025. She was the keynote speaker for the World Conference on Teaching and Education in Berlin, Germany. Formerly, she served as the director of applied doctoral research at Liberty University. Dr. Claxton has been involved in the field of education since 1994, including public school, private school, home school, and higher education. Dr. Claxton served as the superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K–12 school with over 16,000 students, and she currently serves on the board of directors. She is the author of 20 textbooks and is best known for her Step-by-Step textbook series. A few titles include A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Applied Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Qualitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Quantitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review for Doctoral Research, and A Step-by-Step Introduction to Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods, and Applied.
Dr. Robert K. Mott, PhD is a professor at Liberty University. His experience includes 24 years teaching in higher education as well as in freelance work in the field of communication and design. He currently serves as the online chair of the School of Communication & the Arts at Liberty University. Dr. Mott oversees the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Strategic Media and Communication degree programs at Liberty University. Dr. Mott has developed and taught graduate level research courses and chaired numerous dissertation committees. Additionally, he has taught television and video production in studio, field, and remote locations. In his freelance work, Dr. Mott developed content for Fortune 500 companies using TQM strategies and Blackbelt Training for Six Sigma Project management.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Communication Research was written to guide the novice researcher through the process of conducting communication research. The result is a communication research dissertation that contains the details of a specific topic in communication and implications based on the data collection and analysis results. This step-by-step approach to doctoral research is what makes this book unique.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Communication Research
Chapter 2: How to Write the Front Matter for a Communication Research Report
Chapter 3: How to Write the Introduction
Chapter 4: How to Write a Review of the Scholarly Literature
Chapter 5: Interviews
Chapter 6: Focus Group
Chapter 7: Quantitative Surveys
Chapter 8: Qualitative Questionnaires
Chapter 9: Observations
Chapter 10: Document Analysis
Chapter 11: How to Write the Results for a Communication Research Report
Chapter 12: How to Write the Discussion for a Communication Research Report
Chapter 13: Example - Quantitative Dissertation
Chapter 14: Template - Qualitative Dissertation
Chapter 15: Template - Quantitative Dissertation
Chapter 16: Template - Mixed-Methods Dissertation
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
References
Index
Dr. Bunnie L. Claxton is the founder and chief executive officer of Dissertation Research Specialist, a company that supports the implementation of doctoral programs in universities around the world. She currently serves as a consultant to universities regarding dissertation research to assist with program development, course development, and faculty training. She also provides support to doctoral candidates through her website www.dissertationspecialist.com. She is an adjunct instructor, subject matter expert, and dissertation chair for multiple universities. She is an international speaker, and she presented her research at Oxford University and Cambridge University in 2025. She was the keynote speaker for the World Conference on Teaching and Education in Berlin, Germany. Formerly, she served as the director of applied doctoral research at Liberty University. Dr. Claxton has been involved in the field of education since 1994, including public school, private school, home school, and higher education. Dr. Claxton served as the superintendent for Liberty University Online Academy, an online K–12 school with over 16,000 students, and she currently serves on the board of directors. She is the author of 20 textbooks and is best known for her Step-by-Step textbook series. A few titles include A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Applied Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Qualitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Quantitative Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Literature Review for Doctoral Research, and A Step-by-Step Introduction to Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-Methods, and Applied.
Dr. Robert K. Mott, PhD is a professor at Liberty University. His experience includes 24 years teaching in higher education as well as in freelance work in the field of communication and design. He currently serves as the online chair of the School of Communication & the Arts at Liberty University. Dr. Mott oversees the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Strategic Media and Communication degree programs at Liberty University. Dr. Mott has developed and taught graduate level research courses and chaired numerous dissertation committees. Additionally, he has taught television and video production in studio, field, and remote locations. In his freelance work, Dr. Mott developed content for Fortune 500 companies using TQM strategies and Blackbelt Training for Six Sigma Project management.